Kanamycin-POS
Generic: Kanamycin
Dose Regimen:
Course Duration:
Cheaper & Alternative Brands (6.2 mg/ml)
Same active generic (Kanamycin), same form (Ophthalmic Solution), exact same strength (6.2 mg/ml)No other brands currently registered with this exact active generic and dosage form.
Clinical Prescribing Information
Medical monograph and safety information for healthcare professionals & patients.Indications & Clinical Uses
Kanamycin-POS-POS is in a group of drugs called aminoglycosides. It fights bacteria in the body. Kanamycin-POS-POS is used to treat serious infections caused by bacteria. Kanamycin-POS-POS may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Dosage & Administration
1 drop several times a day (every 2 to 3 hours) into the conjunctival sac or as directed by physician.
Contraindications
The drug must not be used
if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to kanamycin sulfate or any of the other ingredients of the product.
A possible parallel allergy with other aminoglycosides must be taken into account.
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Like all medicines, the preparation can have side effects, although not everyone gets them. The frequency of side effects is based on the following categories:
Very common: affects more than 1 in 10 people
Common: affects 1 to 10 users in 100
Uncommon: affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000
Rare: affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000
Very rare: affects less than 1 in 10,000 people
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data.
Possible side effects of Kanamycin-POS-POS POS Eye Drop, In rare cases, hypersensitivity reactions (fever, severe itching of the skin [pruritus), inflammatory skin rash [exanthema), increase in eosinophils in the blood (eosinophils belong to the group of white blood cells) [eosinophilia), painful swelling of the vessels in the skin and mucous membranes (angioedema J. inflammatory allergic skin reaction [contact dermatitis), nettle rash (urticaria]) occur, making it necessary to discontinue the preparation. Furthermore, insensitive germs can occur during the treatment. As with other antibiotics, prolonged use can result in an additional infection with non-Kanamycin-POS-POS-sensitive pathogens.